Diabetes-friendly Pulses Pulao Recipe

Despite the fact that pulses contain carbohydrates, they do not cause significant increases in blood glucose levels when compared to other carbohydrate-rich diets. Try this easy Pulses Pulao recipe to add flavours to your diet.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup matki (moth beans) sprouts
• 1/2 cup boiled moong (whole green gram)sprouts
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
• 1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
• a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes
• 3 tbsp finely chopped capsicum
• 1 tsp pav bhaji masala

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Method

1. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
2. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, or till the onions turn translucent.
3. Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric powder, chilli powder, tomatoes and a little water and cook on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
4. Add the capsicum, a little more water and cook on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Add the pav bhaji masala, salt, matki sprouts and moong sprouts, mix well and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
6. Add the brown rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
7. Serve

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Recipe shared by Ms.Veena